Michigan 2024 Voter Guide: 12th Congressional District
Jenny Sherman October 30, 2024Learn more about the candidates running for Michigan’s 12th Congressional District in 2024.
The general election is on Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2024.
In Michigan’s 12th Congressional District, incumbent U.S. Rep. Rashida Tlaib is facing Republican challenger James Hooper. Third party candidates Brenda Sanders (Green Party) and Gary Walkowicz (Working Class Party) will also be on the ballot.
The 12th Congressional District includes portions of Detroit, Dearborn, portions of Dearborn Heights, Southfield and more. View the district’s map below.
WDET distributed surveys to local, county and congressional candidates in key races on the ballot in November to gain a deeper understanding of what’s motivating them to run. Below, you’ll find candidate bios and their answers to WDET’s questions about their platform and political priorities.
For more information about the November election, visit WDET’s election guide at wdet.org/voterguide.
Responses have been edited for clarity and length.
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